All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 1146
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JADE'S EASTERN PROMISE
New Zealand’ s Jade Software Corporation has signed an Memorandum of Understanding with CMC Limited of India to “ accelerate the rate of use and deployment of Jade technology and applications” .
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MARLBOROUGH SAFETY DRIVE
They feel that their private investments are underpinned by long-term contracts with mining companies and therefore public money is unnecessary.Marlborough harbourmaster Captain Alex van Wijngaarden is seeking radar, expansion of the automatic information system and adoption of the pending non-mandatory New Zealand Port Marine Harbour Safety Code, to ensure the ...
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DREDGING PROGRAMME FOR MOMBASA
The Kenyan government is to fund a € 37m ($49.9m) dredging programme at the port of Mombasa.Work,which will involve deepening and widening the port channel, will be completed within three years. It is feared that a failure to implement the deepening of the draught could reduce Mombasa to feeder port ...
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DP World profits take a tumble
DP World reported a net profit of $216.9m in 2006 compared with one of $242.5m in 2005.
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DP WORLD WOOS RUSSIANS
The Russian government has revealed that it is in talks with DP World in respect of new developments in its future port special economic zones.The company already has interests in Vostochny Port in the Russian Far East, where PSA International has also indicated an interest in operating.
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Don't skimp on recommissioning inspections
Decommissioned or infrequently used cranes pose their own problems, says Stuart Armstrong, a senior associate in law firm Pinsent Masons’ litigation department.
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Haldia Dock at saturation point
Calcutta’ s Haldia Dock Authority has conceded it has reached saturation point, with an increase last year of just 0.28% to 42.45m tonnes. Today, ships can wait up to 18-19 days before berthing.
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NewsTianjin's deep water goals
The Chinese port of Tianjin is spending $89.25m on creating the world’ s largest manmade deep water port.
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Rotterdam on the slab with ThyssenKrupp deal
Steel specialist ThyssenKrupp Steel has announced that it will favour Rotterdam when it expands its manufacturing capacities around the world.
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NewsJade solution reduces data entering time
New Zealand’ s Jade Software has recently been responsible for a wholesale IT revamp at Port Nelson, which included the replacement of the port’ s outdated radio data terminals with a new solution using a 3G network, ruggedised laptops and a customised user interface.
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NewsThe ever-increasing reach of Philippines' darling ICTSI
The Philippines’ dominant terminal operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc continues to widen its national reach.Most recently it expressed interest in bidding for the 25- year contract to handle cargo at the port of Batangas, situated two hours south of Manila on the main island of Luzon.
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Dar es Salaam terminal offer
Tanzania Port Authority is to go ahead with the privatisation of operations at the Dar es Salaam’ s general cargo terminal. An outside operator is expected to be in place by June.
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CYBIT LOCATOR LAUNCH
Online Telematics Service Provider Cybit has launched Cybit Positioning Solutions (CPS) to provide specialist telematicsbased solutions to industries requiring precision location and positioning information.The technology can be used to manage busy operations in ports and harbours.
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Mike Mundy unveils the findings of a new study focusing on South East Asian port costs
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PURETECH HALIFAX COUP
Halifax Port Authority has awarded a wide-area surveillance contract to PureTech Systems.The technology will be installed under a C$8m (US$7.2m) contract.
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FIRST SEA MOTORWAY CONTRACTS
The governments of Spain and France have issued the first tenders covering seven motorway services between ports on their Atlantic and northern coasts. These are expected to enter into service in 2008 and attract a subsidy of € 15m ($20.3m) per service from the Spanish state, while France has put ...
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PSC SEEKS CONTRACTS
Oman-based Port Services Corporation, which operates and manages Port Sultan Qaboos, has revealed that it is seeking additional port management possibilities both within Oman and also abroad. Initially, negotiations are to be made for the operational and management contract for Khasab Port.
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Mark of quality for container terminals
Classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has spearheaded a drive to develop a benchmarking system for terminals.
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Congestion stunts liner reliability
Port congestion is being blamed for the massive failure of liner ships to meet their scheduled berthing slot this year.
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NewsLesson in the importance of hinterland competition
There is not a day that passes without a senior industry executive warning of the dangers of congestion and lack of terminal capacity. I have come to the conclusion that this is usually tied to the acquisition of subsidised state funding and\or permissions from state authorities to go ahead with ...
